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Greetings from the Pacific Northwest.I’ve been working on my Clark family line for a SAR supplemental when I stumbled upon my Jackson family line earlier today. I’m a descendant through John and Elizabeth’s daughter Sophia. I’ve finished gathering my Clark documents and will now be working on gathering the needed documents to John Jackson Sr. It’s always exciting to discover new information about my ancestors and this time it’s no different. Glad I found this web site.
My brother and I were always told we we’re related to Stonewall Jackson through our Grandmother Pearl Jackson who I believe was born in Kentucky, was married to John Barker in Dexter, Missouri, and later lived in Flint Michigan. She was said to be Stonewall Jackson’s niece or great niece. She would have been born around 1890. Are there any references to the Jackson family in Kentucky?
Hello,
I’m working on a historical novel in which Jacob Jackson (1783-1810) plays a role. I’m interested in whether there is any link between the family line he’s a part of and the Jacksons who ran a station on the Underground Railroad in Newton MA.
Is it known if William Lowther Jackson middle name “Lowther” is a family name? How does the name relate to the family?
Susan,
Yes, Lowther is a family name but not a Jackson relative. I believe William Lowther Jackson got his first and middle name from Col. William Lowther who was a close friend and hunting partner of Col. George Jackson, father of William Lowther Jackson. These are the two Colonels in the famous Skin Creek deer hunt. You can read about the famous Skin Creek hunt at http://www.jacksonbrigade.com/descendants-of-george-jackson/
Dan Hyde
Good afternoon, I am a genealogy novice and am researching my family tree and have been told that I am distantly related to John Jackson (1715-1801), and Elizabeth Cummins (1723-1828). My maternal grandfather is Clinton Elmer Jackson (1883-1970), his father is Anthony Alexander Jackson (1849-1919), and his father (my great-great grandfather) is Emanuel Jackson (1824-1843). From there, my search goes cold. I am unable to verify who Emanuel’s parents are, or move forward from there. I have searched through FamilySearch.org, and Ancestry and am unable to connect the dots. Could you point me in the right direction? Thank you!
Hi all! Do we have a coat-of-arms that we have identified through John Jackson and Elizabeth Cummins? I am a descendant through son Henry Jackson and am trying to construct a family tree suitable for framing and would like to include that coat of arms.
Thank you!
Warren Jackson
I am a decendent of John and Elizabeth Cummins Jackson through Mary Sarah who married Peter Reger
I am looking for Service of Elizabeth Cummins Jackson and John Jackson they say that John Jackson only rendered aid.
I also need to know when Mary Sarah Jackson Reger died and where she is buried at?
Has anyone ever come across info on Susannah Jackson who married Isaack Bullin (Isaac Billings) in Henry County VA in August 1788. Isaac and Susannah lived, raised a family then died in Stokes County, NC. According to pension documents, Susannah was mother to Henry, William, Edward, Jackson, Isaac, Auston, and Martin Bullin.
Working from the presumption that Susannah is my 4G grandmother.
Stumped.
I am searching for the parents of Cynthia JACKSON – family tradition claim she was related to Stonewall JACKSON. She is 2nd great-grandmother to Ed GOSS from his mother’s side. She married Andrew AUGHENBAUGH – they raised their family in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA before they moved to Minnesota, Freeborn County.
Cynthia Jackson Aughenbaugh: born Dec 25, 1829 in the south not Pa. It is said that she was born in the South and members of her family participated in the Civil War as officers in the Confederate Army, one of those being the famous General Stonewall Jackson. Source: Minnesota It’s Story & Biography by Henry A. Caslte Vol.3 1915.The family story is that there was Indian trouble shortly before Anna the youngest child was born in 1862. Some people were running from Indians and camped near Andrew and Cynthia’s farm and one of the women was sick with measles and was invited to stay in the house for the night as the weather was cold. Cynthia was close to her time and she got the measles and died when Anna was born. We think that she died March 20, 1862 in child birth nine days after Anna Cynthia was born March 11. The Freeborn Cemetery old records say 1862 but the headstone says 1863. Cynthia was 32 when she died. Also two son’s Andrew Kintner and Albert died that year and we do not know if it was from the measles. We went out to the cemetery and took pictures of the headstones and Andrew Kintner born 1853 died Sept 25, 1862 age 9 years 3 months, Albert born 1855 died Sept 8, 1862 7 years 3 months. Only one headstone for with all three names, Cynthia, Andrew Kintner and Albert
I am researching Jackson family am a DAR member found some information there. The family legend has us as a ‘distant cousin’ of stonewall. Would love to know one way or other.
David Tyler Jackson (born oct 28, 1840) in Indiana near Madison
son of Samuel and Elizabeth Dyer Jackson
Samuel born 1809 (Kentucky)
Looking for information on Samuel and Elisabeth.
David’s siblings include: Allen W; Mary; Adaline B; lisa; James Wallace, Thomas Jefferson; ….
If we are not, would like to know that too. Any help or direction appreciated.
I have been working on my family tree through ancestry.com and found my 5 great grandfather Robert Arch Jackson was the son of Col. Edward Jackson and Elizabeth W Brake. Robert A. Jackson shows he was of mixed race per the census records. What race was Elizabeth W. Brake?
Troy,
Our records show that Col. Edward Jackson and Elizabeth W Brake didn’t have a son named Robert A. Jackson.
I assume you found that information in a personal genealogy tree on Ancestry.com. Be warned that Ancestry does not verify any of the information in the trees submitted by individuals. One can submit anything they wish. As a consequence, there are MANY errors in the personal trees on Ancestry.com. Most genealogists ignore the personal trees and use the other resources on Ancestry. Sometimes a personal tree may offer a clue, e.g,, a name of a parent, but it is important to research and independently verify the fact.
Best regards,
Dr. Daniel C. Hyde, President of Jackson Brigade Corporation
I have been researching Jacksons for years. If there is a connetion; let me know:
David Tyler Jackson (born 1861) Indiana?
son of Samuel and Elisabeth Jackson
Samuel born 1809 (Kt or VA)
Looking for information on Samuel and Elisabeth.
David’s siblings include: Allen W; Mary; Adaline B; lisa; James W, Thomas….
Possible sibling of Samuels is John
Let me know if any of this rings a bell. There has been a family ‘rumor’ that our line is somehow related to Stonewall
I’m searching for any information or links to information about the ancestors of James Everett Jackson, Sr., my Paternal grandfather, of Hopewell, Va. & Jackson Farm of Jackson Farm Rd. In Hopewell, in the 1930s-1940s.
I believe his father’s name was Thomas Jackson, who married a Meyers immigrant of Germany. But family stories indicated that at the age of about 12 yrs., Thomas Jackson was the only family survivor of a fire that destroyed his home, and he had no knowledge of any family members or family history, and no family photos.
He was adopted (?) by a man who brutally beat him regularly, and eventually Thomas Jackson ran away.
Any information on where I need to research next would be appreciated.
“To the memory of Mary Jackson wife of William King Jackson Obit 16th day of October. A.D. 1813 AEtat 35yrs 6mths 13ds. E. Gomiz Sct”.
I’m not related with Jackson family. I have a stone & above msg on the stone. Want to know who is Mary & William.
B/Rgds.
Suman.
Does anyone have an obituary for Catherine “Caty” (Jackson) White who died in Lewis County, WV on 3 Dec 1876? She was the wife of John White and the aunt of Stonewall.
Hello Joe,
I would be interested in seeing an obituary for Catherine White as well. It is my understanding that some ownership of Jackson’s Mill (located near Weston) passed to John and Catherine late in their lives. So they may have been living on the property at the time of their deaths (John on May 1st, 1875 and Catherine on December 3rd, 1876) It follows then, that Catherine’s obituary could easily have appeared in the Weston Democrat at the time of her passing. The “Democrat” was founded in 1867.
I was hoping that old issues of the Democrat would be archived on-line so that folks like you and I could have access to them. At the moment I don’t think that is the case. However, I did call today and leave a message for Robert Billeter, the Editor and Publisher of the Democrat, believing that he may have information to share with us. I will post again if I make any progress. Please do the same.
Regards,
Great. I’ve been to the Library in the Charleston Capital Building. If memory serves, they did not have the correct years on microfilm for that possible obit. (They did have many years of the Weston Democrat and Republican in the Charleston library.) I know I left without her obit – if it exists. I think I read somewhere that WVU (Morgantown) has those years. I’m passing through that way in a few weeks. Perhaps, I can stop there. Note: I have the obit for her husband, John White. Do you have any need for that?
And… Rohrbough. That sounds like a good Doddridge/Gilmer/Lewis Co. name. It’s in my White Family records.
And… They certainly got possession of some of the Mill late in life. She’s my gggg-gma.
The Mace family would like to do a DNA test on any male line descendants of John George Jackson.
Is Ella Flora Jackson Greenawalt (1859-1945), lived/buried in Allen County, Indiana part of this family
tree?
I was just helping my 3rd grade son with his Family Tree project and I came across your website. We are descendants of John Jackson and Elizabeth Cummins and currently live in Michigan. This is very interesting, and I discovered a few possible errors and omissions (mainly some missing siblings of my family descendants) from my mother’s records. This was the first time I really started to dig into family history and find all the marriages between the Brakes and Jacksons (plus the popularity of the names Jacob, John and Elizabeth) to make it quite confusing.
Is it through this form that I should submit names of our family members? I haven’t gone completely through this website yet, and I’m not sure how far down our line you already have (Mary Brake and Issaac Post are my great-great grandparents).
Several years ago, we had our YDNA test done. We are 37 for 37 match with Charles Jackson, a descendant of William Jackson who married Abigail Gillum in the Salisbury District of North Carolina. Our oldest known ancestor is William P. Jackson and the oldest known record of him is a marriage bond to Jinny Sally found in Marriage Book A, Green County, KY, 1810. Spoken family history says his father was John Jackson, a Revolutionary War soldier from VA. I have never seen any additional information about the family of William who married Abigail. Did he have brothers? Who were his parents?
Happy 2015 everyone! My mother has a blue dish with the following hand written note: “Blue translucent, shell shaped dish belonged to mom’s great-grandmother. Mom’s (Nina Blanche Cain Hough) mother’s (Ida M. Wilson Cain) mother (Lydia Jane Pribble) died when mom’s mother was a small child and she was taken by her grandmother to raise and the the dish belonged to her. Amanda Jackson Pribble was captured by Indians when she was a child and was being tied to a tree to be burned up when she was rescued”
Does anyone have any information on Amanda Jackson Pribble being captured by Indians and her timely rescue? Thank you very much!
Bob Miller
Hello. I am from a direct line from Issac Brake, brother of Elizabeth Brake (Jackson) and Jacob the Indian captive. My mother did extensive work on the Brake line and has it well documented. She is the one who found the article in the Richwood newspaper about Jacob the Indian Captive that you included on your website. It tells the story of what happened to Jacob and his family at that time. I just wondered if you have ever found any other documentation that is proof that that really happened?
I am looking for all the information available for David J. Jackson. Son of John Jackson JR.
Birth 1788 to 1793 death 1842. I know he was probably born in Harrison County, VA. Any information on him would be greatly appreciated.
Seeking a copy of an 1839 Chancery File found at generation 6 on Descendants of Sophia Jackson webpage, as noted here:
“The Heirs of Edward Davis as listed in an 1839 Lewis County West Virginia Chancery File: William Sexton vs. Edward Davis. Heirs: Washington, Julia Ann, Elinor, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Clemanza, Dyurnal, Amanda and Edward. [Nancy Jackson, researcher – Lewis County Order Book 1:93, Fall 1839 case ended]”. This Chancery file most probably involved Joseph/Sophia (Jackson) Davis.
Since Nancy Jackson researched this document, do you know how I can contact her or whom I may contact to obtain a copy of the above Chancery File!
I am the Genealogist for Gadsden Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (New Mexico). I am attempting to assist an applicant in researching and proving his lineage, which includes: John Jackson as his Revolutionary War Patriot, and descendants Joseph Davis, Edward Davis and daughter Clemenza Davis [please see Descendant Report below].
Outline Descendant Report
1 John Jackson b: 1719 in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, d: 25 Sep 1804 in Clarksburg,
Virginia, USA
…… + Elizabeth Cummins b: 08 Jan 1729 in London, London, England, m: 04 Jul 1755 in Cecil,
Maryland, USA, d: 05 Mar 1826 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
…………2 Sophia Jackson b: 11 Sep 1763 in Howard Lick, Hampshire, Virginia, USA, d: 10 Mar 1836 in
Turkey Run, Upshur, Virginia, USA
………… + Joseph Davis b: 09 May 1757 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, m: 1785 in Virginia, USA, d:
18 Oct 1832 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA
………………3 Edward Davis b: 20 Feb 1797 in Harrison, West Virginia, USA, d: 20 Feb 1837 in Clayton,
Adams, Illinois, USA
……………… + Eleanore Stout b: 1790 in West Virginia, USA, m: 19 Feb 1817 in Harrison, West Virginia,
USA, d: 15 Aug 1846 in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
……………………4 Clemenza Davis b: 22 Nov 1826 in Harrison, West Virginia, USA, d: 09 Oct 1910 in
Menard, Menard, Texas, USA
…………………… + Delivan Chadwick b: 1822 in Kentucky, USA, m: 21 Mar 1847 in Adams, Illinois, USA,
d: 20 Oct 1875 in Burnet, Texas, USA
Thanks in advance, by-the-way, that is an excellent webpage you maintain!
Bob Northrup
1062 Sable Circle, Las Cruces, NM 88001-2384
575.642.0257
northrupbob@juno.com
To: Nancy A. Jackson
Hi my name is Alan Jackson and I believe I am a descendant of John Jackson Jr. through his son David. However I have his middle name as Isaac born n the same place as the David you have. Any light you can shed on this would be greatly appreciated. Also I was wondering why there is none of David’s children are shown on your generation’s page. Please help me if you can. I would love to find out all I can.
Thanks Alan
Hi I am trying to confirm the information I have and connect with all the relatives I can. I belong to Ancestry and have done there DNA. It would be great if you could use it for your program. My dad was Alfred Jackson 1911 to 1969 his dad was Hezekiah Jackson 1882 to 1942 his dad was William Henry Jackson, 1849 to 1912, his dad was Joseph Jackson birth and death unknown, his dad was David Issac Jackson birth and death unknown, his dad was John Jackson Jr 1760 to 1821 and of course his dad was Capt. John Jackson. Can you verify this line for me.
Thanks Alan Jackson
I am trying to get into the Sons of the American Revolution. Was Col. Edward Jackson a soldier DURING the Revolutionary War? His service in 1787, I assume, is easily confirmed, but what about during the War? His grave marker reads VA MILITIA REV WAR, but I can’t find proof in muster rolls, etc. Does the Jackson/Meyers book show for certain that he was?
Milton is B3254 in the Family Tree DNA chart. http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Jackson/default.aspx?section=yresults He is listed in the R1b_Haplogroup all by himself. Apparently no one in our line is interested in genealogy. I will certainly appreciate any help.
Donna,
Wikipedia states “R1b* (that is R1b [R-M343] with no subsequent distinguishing SNP mutations) is extremely rare. The only population yet recorded with a definite significant proportion of R1b* are the Kurds of southeastern Kazakhstan with 13%.[7]” Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_R1b_(Y-DNA)#R1b_.28R-M343.29
Though R1b AND all of it subsequent distinguishing SNP mutations such as subclades R1b1, R1b1a and R1b1b are the most common Y-DNA halogroups in Western Europe, a male who is R1b without any of the mutations is rare. That would explain why Milton is the only Jackson in the R1b halogroup. Not that people in your line are uninterested in genealogy. 🙂
Now in genetic genealogy, being in a rare Halogroup is good. If a researcher finds another individual in the same rare halogroup, high probability the individuals involved are closely related.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Dan,
Thanks for the info. My comments were a little depressing. My OCD tendencies kick in ever so often. I want concrete proof before I post anything and that isn’t always possible. If Milton’s father had lived 4 more years and gotten his info on the 1850 census, then I would be fussing about one more generation back, lol. I think the problem is that “Elder” was living with a married daughter toward the end of his life and he of course wouldn’t show up as head of household and actually have his name on a census.
Donna
“Elder” JACKSON and his first wife were born in Maryland. They were in Ohio in 1804 for the birth of Milton. The family then moved to Kentucky in 1806 (unknown county) and stayed there until 1815. They moved to Carter Township, Spencer Co., Indiana in 1815. His wife (Milton’s mother) died in 1818 of “milk sickness.” “Elder” JACKSON married a total of four times and was the father of fifty (yes, 50) children. He eventually moved to Cass County, Illinois, and died about 1846. Unable to pick him up on any census records, land purchases, pension records, etc. Anxious to break through this 30 year “brick wall.”
Milton B. JACKSON (b 04 Aug 1804) married 17 Dec 1829 Jane SUMNER (b 26 Jan 1811) the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Nancy GEARE. Milton founded the town of Fulda, Spencer, IN.
Children JACKSON:
John (b 22 Nov 1831 – d 15 Nov 1852)
LaVicy / Vicy (02 May 1832) md (1) 13 Dec 1849 James HARRIS
(2) 10 Apr 1856 John RINNERT
Nancy Florence (02 Feb 1834) md (1) 23 Dec 1852 William D/T HARRIS
(2) 12 Apr 1866 John Hall LYNCH
Soard (b 16 Oct 1834 – d 10 Mar 1837)
William C. (b 16 Jun 1836) d 08 Oct 1862 in the battle of Perryville, KY
James G. (b 16 Jan 1838) md (1) 16 Dec 1858 Elizabeth HUTCHINSON
(2) 02 Mar 1889 Elizabeth F. (___?) GOLDEN BROWN
Robert (b 16 Jan 1841 – d 18 Jun 1848)
Reuben (b 16 Jan 1841 – d 12 Jan 1848)
Elizabeth G. (b 29 Dec 1843 – d 24 Dec 1850)
Joel H. (b 04 Feb 1850 – d 11 Sep 1850)
YET ANOTHER MYSTERY: Who are these men living with James G. and Elizabeth JACKSON in 1860: Greenbery JACKSON (b c1838 IN) and George JACKSON (b c1844 IN).
Milton’s brother, John G. JACKSON (b c1802) married 21 Jan 1822 Catherine LAMAR (b c1806) the daughter of Elisha LAMAR and Nancy McDANIEL.
Children JACKSON:
Milton (c1821) md 16 May 1845 Margaret J. “Peggy” HARRIS
Elijah Lamar (c1824) md (1) 11 May 1848 Wilmoth COOMBS/COMBS
(2) Catherine ________ (3) Elizabeth _________
George (c1826) md 11 Oct 1853 Roselena STEINS
Elizabeth (c1832) md 25 Sep 1850 Issac W. JEFFERS
Ruth (c1834) unmarried
John Harrison (c1835) md 29 Aug 1856 Frances Elizabeth SANDERS
Esquire Marion (c1838) md 17 February 1861 Elizabeth Rebecca SEAY
James Riley (c1842)
Milton’s brother, Jonathan JACKSON (b 01 Apr 1811) married 13 May 1832 Lillah GEAR (b c1804).
Children JACKSON:
Thomas William / William Thomas (c1831) md 15 Apr 1851 Elizabeth STEINS/STINES
John (c1836)
Also suspect the following families are related and have considerable information in hopes of making a connection.
Henry G. JACKSON (08 Mar 1798) married (1) 24 May 1827 Nancy McCOY; (2) 09 Dec 1849 Elizabeth (McKINNEY) McCOY (b 16 Feb 1819).
Children JACKSON:
Andrew (25 Feb 1830) md 26 Sep 1859 Mary Audrey MEYERS
Moses (15 Dec 1835) md 07 Mar 1877 America J. GLENN
Aaron (c1836 – d 13 Oct 1915)
Mary Eliza (c1838) md 31 Aug 1856 George W. BAILEY
Elijah (b 10 Mar 1842 – d 29 Apr 1912)
Rueben JACKSON (c1801) married 20 Nov 1821 Elizabeth CLOYD/LLOYD (c1806)
Children JACKSON:
John G. (c1839) md 11 Aug 1861 Selia/Cecelia STINES
Peter JACKSON (1809) married (1) Elizabeth HEVRON; (2) 04 Aug 1836 Clarrisa YOUNG; (3) 09 Apr 1857 Elizabeth SIGHTS.
Children JACKSON:
George W. (c1832)
Isaiah (c1833) William B. (c1836)
Susan E. (c1838)
Mary (Elizabeth?) (c1843)
Nancy A. (c1846)
Clarrisa (c1846)
Robert (c1858)
Issac W. (Isarell on 1850 Census) JACKSON (c1810) married (1) 12 May 1836 Martha Ann MARTIN (1819); (2) 02 Dec 1855 Mildard/Mildred SUITER (1824).
Children JACKSON:
Nancy (c1840)
Martha (c1842)
Mary F. (c1845)
Josephine (c1848)
Emily F. (c1851)
Jacob E. JACKSON (c1812) married 15 Dec 1836 Martha YOUNG.
Children JACKSON:
Albert (22 Aug 1837) md 22 Dec 1859 Indiana SHOPTAUGH (13 Apr 1837)
Eleazer “Ely” JACKSON (10 Feb 1839) md 16 Feb 1860 Naomi Ann YOUNG (c1839)
James J. JACKSON (b 1796) married 24 Dec 1815 Elizabeth WILLIAMS (22 Nov 1799)
Children JACKSON:
May/Mary Ann (02 Jun 1817)
Esther/Easter Jane (22 Sep 1819)
Greenberry (22 Dec 1821)
Samuel (10 Jan 1827)
James (28 Sep 1829)
Nancy (23 Dec 1837)
John (1839)
Elizabeth (21 Jan 1842)
Louisa (13 Jan 1845)
Would like to hear from anyone who has JACKSON ancestors in Spencer, Perry, Dubois,or Warrick Counties in Indiana and Cass County, Illinois.
Hey Im Jeremy Jackson I’m an m1a2 Abrams crewmen in the u.s. army and I’ve always wanted to know if I am in some sort of way related to stonewall Jackson so if anyone could help me find out that would be great I really don’t have the money to pay please help
Jeremy,
Thanks for your query. Before we can help you determine if you are related to General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson, we need information on your Jackson ancestors back say three or four generations. This should include full name, birth date and location, name of spouse, names of children, where they lived (town, county, and state), death date and location.
If you are new to genealogy and tracing your family history, I suggest you read what we have written on the following webpage “Getting Started in Genealogy.”
http://www.jacksonbrigade.com/getting-started/
Best regards,
Dan Hyde
I might have some information on John Jay Jackson meeting Chief Justice John Marshall and John may have attended his funeral.
Recently, I sent you information regarding my connection to Stonewall Jackson, per your request…I haven’t heard back from you. 🙂 Just wondering what your thoughts were.
Thanks!
Jen
Answered off line.
Dan
John I have found a Frances and some other sources have her listed as Nancy? It says she married a William Miller in Mason Co Ky on Aug. 12 1818. I am going to dig around a little to see what I come up with.
Michael, thanks for the additional information. I think there are several places where she’s referred to as Frances Emelia Triplett. It’s just possible, though doubtful, that Nancy was a nickname. More likely, it’s an error that simply got repeated. Thanks again.
I would like to know why William Lowther Jackson is always called Mudwall. According to the Blue and Grey magazine he is not the real Mudwall Jackson. I have read the real Mudwall Jackson is Alfred E Jackson of Tennessee.
Michael–
Thank you for the interesting question. I’ve been meaning for years to write a little article about the “Mudwall” nickname. While it’s true that Alfred E. Jackson has been referred to as Mudwall, evidence suggests that William L. Jackson had a more-legitimate, though perhaps unwanted, claim to the nickname.
W. L. was General Stonewall Jackson’s 2nd cousin, while Alfred E. was unrelated; furthermore, the two cousins were born in the same area and during the war often operated in the same area (and W. L. served for a time as a member of Stonewall’s staff). It seems more likely, then, that William, not Alfred, would’ve been given the epithet as a nod to his more-famous cousin.
I too have read the article that claims to once-and-for-all settle the Mudwall dispute. The writer had very little evidence and had no interest in seeing mine. A search on the phrase “mudwall jackson” on the Library of Congress’s “Chronicling America” site reveals several references to Mudwall Jackson that are clearly about W. L. I have found other such references to him in microfilm searches, and mentions in other primary sources. However, there are also several references in newspapers of the day to Mudwall Jackson that clearly relate to A. E. Jackson.
Writing on the matter in a 1910 issue of _Confederate Veteran_, M. W. Humphreys stated that W. L. was indeed known as Mudwall but concluded, “But others evidently received the same epithet.” I would agree: There’s no rule that says there could be only one Mudwall Jackson. If there were, however, it would be W. L. that would have the stronger claim to it–though it’s a claim he probably wouldn’t make.
I read were William L Jackson was apprentice law office of my family member General John Jay Jackson of Parkersburg.
Michael, yes, in his biography of William L. Jackson (_On Our Own Soil: William Lowther Jackson and the Civil War in West Virginia’s Mountains_), Ronald V. Hardway mentions that William studied law under John Jay Jackson. If you’re interested, you might look into getting a copy of the book. If I may ask: How are you related to John Jay Jackson?
I am a descendant of the man who raised John after his mother and father did not want nothing to do with him. It is told through the family he was first known as Jackson Triplett and he was most likely born in Clarksburg? His mother and my 4th great grandfather was very close. I Have a little bit of John Jay early childhood passed down through the family.
Michael, that’s an interesting connection. Yes, I seem to remember reading that John Jay had been called Jack Triplett as a young boy. I was going through some Parkersburg papers on microfilm the other day and ran across a brief death notice for John Jay Jackson’s mother, who was apparently living with her son at the time. The notice referred to her only as “Mrs. Miller.” If you know anything more about what became of Frances, I’m sure many members of the family would be interested.
I was told she moved to Kentucky and I really have not found to much about her. Frances was supposed to lived on land that her father was entitled to from serving in the revolution. My 4th great grandfather Hedgeman and his son Sennett 3rd great grandfather both them was said played a role in John Jay younger years. It was told he got some of his military interest from stories about his grandfather Colonel Francis Triplett he served with George Washington and Daniel Morgan in the French and Indian War.He was officer in the French and Indian War under Washington. He was an officer under Gen Morgan in the Revolution War. It was told that Hedgeman gave him a sword that belonged to Francis given him buy congress for his service during the revolutionary was. The sword was given to Francis by congress there is documented proof proof Hedgeman was a Sgt. in the revolutionary war and Sennett was a Sgt. in the war of 1812.He was a blacksmith in the U.S. Light Dragoons and was said to been a superb horseman. It was old that John Jay might of had learned from him at a young age. I will try to find some more information on Frances.
My paternal Great Grandmother was the Great Granddaughter of Isaac Jackson who died in Jasper County, Mo. I would like to know the relation of Isaac and Stonewall Jackson. Were they brothers?
Thanks for your help!
I am Chester Pribble’s niece. My great-great grandmother was Elizabeth Permelia Jackson Pribble. Her husband was Hugh Pribble, Sr. She was a sister to Stonewall Jackson’s grandfather.
Im looking for my grandfather John Jackson Im not sure if he had a middle name but I know he was born in Los Angeles CA in 1939. He has a sister named Dorethy Jackson. John Jackson and Carmen Ana Rodriguez were married at san juan Navel base in Puerto Rico. I’m not sure on year or date. Due to a fire at the old navel base all records were destroyed. My father was Born on that navel base on March 17th, 1961 and was named Johnny Jackson JR. John Jackson is listed as being 22 years old at the time of my fathers birth. John Jackson Was shipped off 3 months after my father was born. If anyone can please help me out It would be greatly Appreciated. I just would like to know more about that side of the family. Is he even alive? Does he have other children? So many questions…
-Left Wondering
I have Sue Ann Cozad as Sue Newton Cozad in my family tree, which is correct?
were Pres Andrew Jackson and John Jackson related?
Alison,
We have no evidence that John Jackson and Andrew Jackson were related.
When Colonel George Jackson, son of John and Andrew Jackson were in US Congress together, they spoke and tried to identify if they were related. All they could determine was that their two families came from the same region in Ireland.
Dan
My great grandparents are Sue Newton Cozad and Willam Bauer. Their daughter Mignon Bauer was my grandmother. She married George Howard Broome and their son George Wilbur Broome was my father. Alison
Alison,
How does your family fit into the Jackson Line of John and Elizabeth Cummins Jackson?
Dan
Their son John Jackson married Elizabeth Cozad. Their daughter Elizabeth married Enoch Gibson. Their daughter Columbia A. Gibson married George W. Cozad. Their daughter Sue Newton Cozad married William Bauer. Their daughter Mignon married George Howard Broome. Their son George Wilbur Broome was my dad.
My dad is no longer living but had said “We are related to Stonewall Jackson but I’m not sure how.” Later I found his mother’s D.A.R. papers and found the connection. Exciting 🙂
Alison
Alison,
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Dan
Seeking the burial place of Cummins Jackson who died in 1849. Linda Meyers
Hey Linda,
Happy New Year! Did you ever receive a reply to your post? That information would be of interest to me also. Once the weather is better, I may take a drive up to Shasta County to visit the site. This assumes that the actual location is known. It likely requires a bit of preliminary research.
Best from Evan
Did John Jackson and Elizabeth Cummins really come to the colonies as prisoners?
We are seeking information on the parents of John Jackson (b. 1715 Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; d. 25 Sep 1801 Clarksburg, WVA) who married Elizabeth Cummins on 4 July 1755.
On the Internet people claim to know the parents of John Jackson but we have not seen any evidence that substantiates the claim.